Primary Health Tasmania

27/11/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITY | We are seeking an Executive Assistant for our new CEO.

This full-time, ongoing position will be based in our Hobart office and requires outstanding skills in strategic communication, negotiation, and gatekeeping across diverse stakeholder groups – including government, the Board, and staff.

The role attracts not-for-profit salary packaging as well as other benefits including generous leave and family care benefits; discounted private health insurance; and access to the Fitness Passport program (cost-effective gym membership).

Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

Applications close on Sunday 7 December.

Visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

25/11/2025

ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS | Protecting lifesaving treatment.

Antimicrobials include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic medicines and they save lives. But they only work if they remain effective against the germs causing infection.

Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change so that medicines can no longer kill them. These resistant infections can last longer, become more severe, and spread more easily. They pose a major threat to human health, as well as animals, plants and the environment.

How to help protect antimicrobials for the future:
• Only take antimicrobials when they’re prescribed for you. Antibiotics won’t help with viral infections such as colds, COVID-19 or the flu.
• Don’t keep leftover medicines or share them with others – it may not be the right treatment or dose for your needs.
• Follow your treatment exactly as directed by your health professional.

It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (November 18-24).

❓What are Antimicrobials? Antimicrobials include antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic medicines. They can be lifesaving, but only if they stay effective against the germ causing the infection.

🦠 Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change so the antimicrobial medicines can no longer kill them.

🥴 Antimicrobial-resistant infections can become difficult or impossible to treat, which can be life-threatening. Bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics can last longer, have more severe complications, and be more likely to spread to other people.

Antimicrobial resistance is a threat to animals, plants and the environment as well as humans. It is important that everyone uses antimicrobials carefully and appropriately.

How you can help stop antimicrobial resistance:

👉 Only take antimicrobials as prescribed by your doctor. Antibiotics won’t help you get better if you have a virus, like colds, COVID-19 and the flu, and many common minor conditions.

👉 Don’t save antimicrobial prescriptions for later or take someone else’s—you might not be getting the right treatment, at the right dose, for your needs.

14/11/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | We are recruiting to the following positions:

*Lead – Health Service Review and Monitoring. This new role will help shape how health services improve and evolve. Applications close Thursday 20 November.

*Lead – Commissioned Services – Quality Improvement. This is a technical leadership role supporting safety and quality, risk, and compliance in health service commissioning contracted health services. Applications close Sunday 23 November.

These full-time, permanent positions can be based in your choice of Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone and attract not-for-profit salary packaging.

Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

Visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

04/11/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | We’re recruiting to the following full-time positions:

* Lead – Commissioning Reform. Do you have experience in managing contracts and cultivating strong stakeholder relationships? This is an ongoing position which can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close Tuesday 18 November.

* Health Service Planning Coordinator. Help shape the future of health services in Tasmania through the planning and designing of innovative healthcare solutions to meet local needs. This is an ongoing position which can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close Tuesday 18 November.

* Advisor – Mental Health Service Navigation and Planning. Improve how Tasmanians experience the mental health system by making services better connected and easier to navigate. This is a maximum-term contract, and the job can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close Monday 10 November.

* Advisor – Contractor Relationships. Bring your experience in contract management and stakeholder engagement to help us build strong partnerships across Tasmania. This is an ongoing position which can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close Thursday 6 November.

* Communications Advisor. Use your digital communications expertise to help share stories that support better health outcomes for Tasmanians. This is an ongoing position which can be based in Hobart or Launceston. Applications close Thursday 6 November.

All of these positions attract not-for-profit salary packaging. Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

Visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

31/10/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITY | We are recruiting to the following position:

* Advisor – Mental Health Service Navigation and Planning. Improve how Tasmanians experience the mental health system by making services easier to navigate and better connected.

This full-time, maximum term contract position can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close Monday 10 November.

This role attracts not-for-profit salary packaging. Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

Visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

24/10/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | We are recruiting to the following positions:

* Advisor - Contractor Relationships. Do you have experience in managing contracts and cultivating strong stakeholder relationships? (Role based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone)

* Communications Advisor. Are you a communications professional with strong experience in digital platforms? (Role based in Hobart or Launceston)

Applications for these full-time, permanent roles close on Thursday 6 November. These positions attract not-for-profit salary packaging.

Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

If you answered yes, visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

16/10/2025

MENTAL HEALTH | This morning we were excited to join Stride Mental Health in welcoming Emma McBride MP to officially open the Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre.

The centre - at 11-17 Stewart Street - gives locals a new option for accessing free and confidential mental health information, services and support.

It is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm, and people can just walk in – no appointment or referral is needed.

The friendly centre team - including mental health workers plus peer worker Tony Read, who has lived experience of mental health challenges - is ready to help, and has already supported about 15 people who have walked through the doors.

Great to also have Anne Urquhart MP and Senator Josh Dolega join us today.

Read more here: tasp.hn/Devonport-MMHC-opens

09/10/2025

INTRODUCING OUR NEW CEO | We are excited to announce our Board has appointed Lucy O'Flaherty as our new CEO.

Lucy brings to the role more than 25 years of leadership in Australia’s aged care and community services sectors.

For the past four years she has been CEO of Columbia Aged Care in New South Wales. Before that she spent 10 years as CEO of Glenview Community Services in Hobart, where she was instrumental in the development of Korongee – Australia's first purpose-built village for people living with dementia.

We're really looking forward to welcoming Lucy in January!

You can read more in our media release: tasp.hn/newCEO

03/10/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | We are recruiting to the following positions:

* Lead – Integrated Health Care (three positions available). Applications for this full-time, ongoing role close on Sunday 19 October.

* Project Coordinator – Health Planning and Program Management. This fixed-term position can be full-time or 0.8. Applications close on Tuesday 7 October.

These roles can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. They attract not-for-profit salary packaging. Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

Visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

26/09/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | We are recruiting to the following positions:

* Project Coordinator – Health Planning and Program Management. This fixed-term position can be full-time or 0.8. Applications close on Tuesday 7 October.

* Manager - Priority Populations. Applications for this full-time, ongoing position close on Tuesday 30 September.

These roles can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. They attract not-for-profit salary packaging. Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

Visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

22/09/2025

CAREER OPPORTUNITY | We are recruiting to the following position:

* Manager - Priority Populations.

This role leads a team in promoting equal access to health services for priority population groups in Tasmania.

It's a full-time, ongoing position that can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close on Tuesday 30 September.

This role attracts not-for-profit salary packaging. Hybrid working options (blend of working from the office and home) are available after a probationary period.

Visit tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

19/09/2025

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION | Going beyond the basics on treatment-resistant depression (TRD)

On Monday 8 September, we held a hybrid event with a panel of experts exploring both established and emerging treatment options for TRD.

Speakers and panel members included Professor Malcolm Hopwood, Professor Saxby Pridmore, Dr Arnob Chakraborti, Dr Marzena Rybak, Dr Yvonne Turnier-Shea and Dr Anna Seth.

The session covered TRD assessment, referral pathways across public and private sectors, and emerging therapies such as esketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, and adjunctive approaches.

Engagement in the panel discussion was strong, with 45 people attending online and 22 in the room.

We were delighted with the feedback, including comments such as:
“The information was very relevant and informative” and “Local knowledge is very handy.”

Visit our events page to keep up to date with future events: tasp.hn/events

Below Shrawan (left) and Mitch (right) welcome attendees in the foyer and Professor Malcolm Hopwood speaks to the audience.